Nora Davenport was a composer, percussionist, and percussion teacher in the Washington, D.C. metro area. She performed with the Washington Chamber Symphony, the Washington Opera and the Washington Ballet at the John F. Kennedy Center. Davenport taught percussion at the Rockville Jewish Community Center for twenty years. This collection contains drum set method books.

Important Information for Users of the Collection

Restrictions:

There are no restricted files in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Nora Davenport Collection on Drum Set Methods, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.

Materials from this collection must be used in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's Irving and Margery Morgan Lowens Special Collections Room, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please make an appointment with the curator: Vincent J. Novara Tel: 301.405.9220, Email: vnovara@umd.edu

Status:

This collection is PROCESSED.

Historical Note

Nora Davenport was a composer, percussionist and percussion teacher in the Washington, D.C. metro area. She performed with the Washington Chamber Symphony, the Washington Opera and the Washington Ballet at the Kennedy Center. Davenport taught percussion at the Rockville Jewish Community Center for twenty years. Davenport died on October 22, 1996.